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Arkansas Healthcare Colleges

45 Colleges
$31,639 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$21,404 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 6,286 students received a healthcare degree from a college in Arkansas, making it rank #33 in terms of graduations. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $7,910 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $10,792 a year.

An estimated 29% of college students in Arkansas take out loans, with the average loan amount being $5,351 per year.

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Public Public vs. Private
$8,868 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is 2,907, of which 859 students are undergraduates and of those, 639 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $66,491 during the early-career years.

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Public Public vs. Private
$7,754 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
49% Freshmen Loans

There are 8,486 undergraduates at A-State, of which 5,836 are full-time, and there are 13,106 students altogether. It takes the average A-State undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

49% of A-State students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,592 a year.

Students who graduate from A-State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,944 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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University of Central Arkansas

Conway, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$10,118 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
52% Freshmen Loans

There are 10,335 students at UCA in total, 8,615 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 7,301 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UCA is 4.4 years.

Roughly 52% of students at UCA take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,198 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UCA is $36,670.

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#4

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$9,748 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
40% Freshmen Loans

There are 22,825 undergraduates at UARK, of which 20,252 are full-time, and there are 27,562 students altogether. UARK has a freshman retention rate of 86%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

40% of UARK students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,350 a year.

Students who graduate from UARK with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $49,686 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#5

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$9,617 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
31% Freshmen Loans

There are 8,899 students at UA Little Rock in total, 6,568 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,541 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UA Little Rock is 4.5 years.

31% of UA Little Rock students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,154 a year.

Students who graduate from UA Little Rock with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,040 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#6

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$8,508 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
44% Freshmen Loans

There are 10,110 undergraduates at ATU, of which 6,227 are full-time, and there are 10,829 students altogether. It takes the average ATU undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

44% of ATU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,707 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from ATU is $37,638.

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#7

Harding University

Searcy, Arkansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$24,888 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,617 students at Harding in total, 3,572 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,294 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Harding is 4.3 years.

47% of Harding students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,837 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,555 during the early-career years.

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#8

University of Arkansas - Fort Smith

Fort Smith, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$6,906 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
28% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is 5,887, of which 5,830 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,811 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UAFS is 4.6 years.

28% of UAFS students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,876 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,925 during the early-career years.

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#9

Baptist Health College - Little Rock

Little Rock, Arkansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$13,593 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 603 full-time undergraduates at BHCLR, and 661 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from BHCLR is $53,393.

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#10

Black River Technical College

Pocahontas, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$4,584 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
8% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,350 students at Black River Technical College in total, 768 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Roughly 8% of students at Black River Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,434 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Black River Technical College is $31,263.

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#11

Arkansas Colleges of Health Education

Fort Smith, Arkansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private

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#12

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$7,572 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
45% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Henderson State University is 3,163, of which 2,626 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,334 are full-time. It takes the average Henderson State University undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 45% of students at Henderson State University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,321 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,194 during the early-career years.

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#13

NorthWest Arkansas Community College

Bentonville, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$4,566 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
20% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,014 full-time undergraduates at NWACC, and 7,411 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Roughly 20% of students at NWACC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,722 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,242 during the early-career years.

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Public Public vs. Private
$6,060 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
37% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College is 4,810, which includes 2,412 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 37% of students at UA Pulaski Tech take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,704 a year.

Students who graduate from UA Pulaski Tech with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,437 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#15

Ozarka College

Melbourne, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$3,820 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
15% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,033 students at Ozarka College in total, 522 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Approximately 15% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,462 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Ozarka College is $28,145.

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Public Public vs. Private
$3,216 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
9% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Arkansas State University - Beebe is 2,982, which includes 1,550 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 9% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,435 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from ASU-Beebe is $32,587.

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#16

National Park College

Hot Springs, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$6,050 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
23% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,181 full-time undergraduates at National Park College, and 1,912 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Approximately 23% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,677 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from National Park College is $28,337.

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#16

South Arkansas Community College

El Dorado, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$3,540 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
13% Freshmen Loans

There are 530 full-time undergraduates at SouthArk, and 1,253 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Approximately 13% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,783 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SouthArk is $30,240.

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#19

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, Arkansas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$30,832 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,343 students at JBU in total, 1,820 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,326 are full-time. It takes the average JBU undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 47% of students at JBU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,902 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $46,114 during the early-career years.

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#20

North Arkansas College

Harrison, Arkansas
Public Public vs. Private
$3,816 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
6% Freshmen Loans

There are 776 full-time undergraduates at Northark, and 1,604 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

6% of Northark students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,813 a year.

Students who graduate from Northark with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,671 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Public Public vs. Private
$3,918 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
5% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,224 students at UACCB in total, 628 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

5% of UACCB students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,856 a year.

Students who graduate from UACCB with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,636 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Public Public vs. Private
$3,120 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
13% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Arkansas State University - Newport is 1,941, which includes 767 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

13% of ASUN students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,190 a year.

Students who graduate from ASUN with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,583 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Public Public vs. Private
$3,568 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
13% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,243 students at ASU Three Rivers in total, 292 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Roughly 13% of students at ASU Three Rivers take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,104 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,365 during the early-career years.

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Public Public vs. Private
$9,820 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
48% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is 4,432, of which 3,447 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,950 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 48% of students at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,949 a year.

Students who graduate from Southern Arkansas University Main Campus with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,008 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Public Public vs. Private
$4,416 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 505 full-time undergraduates at UA Cossatot, and 1,386 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,249 during the early-career years.

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Other Arkansas Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana 40
27 University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton 37
28 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 33
28 Ouachita Baptist University 33
28 Southeast Arkansas College 33
28 University of Arkansas System eVersity 33
32 East Arkansas Community College 32
32 Arkansas Northeastern College 32
34 Arkansas State University - Mountain Home 31
35 University of Arkansas Rich Mountain 30
36 University of Arkansas at Monticello 25
36 Jefferson Regional Medical Center School of Nursing 25
38 Hendrix College 24
39 University of the Ozarks 20
40 Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas 18
40 Southern Arkansas University Tech 18
42 Arkansas State University Mid-South 17
43 Bryan University 13
44 Central Baptist College 9
45 Strayer University - Arkansas 6

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